Do you like to go shopping alone or in company with somebody?
By blimb
@grkelly (1206)
Malta
April 7, 2010 6:27am CST
Shopping was quite a hobby of mine but nowadays i do not seem to love going shopping that much because kids tend to make it a trying experience. Anyway, do you like to go shopping alone or with your partner or friend? I usually prefer to have someone with me, hhowever when i am alone i tend to get to hurry more.
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@dzeanne (79)
• Philippines
7 Apr 10
Shopping has never been a hobby of mine. It's always been a difficult task for me and I just don't like walking at the mall from shops to shops. I just don't have the drive to do it, but my sister always accompany me when I'm shopping. There has always to be someone with me because I don't know how to pick items for myself. And my sister's always angry with me because half a day is not enough for me to shop.
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@langjipingzong (981)
• China
7 Apr 10
I am the same as you.I do hate shopping.When I am shopping alone,I usually buy some things with wrong size or higher price.I have to go shopping with my sister but she always criticizes my bad taste.
@FrugalMommy (1438)
• United States
7 Apr 10
I always invite friends to go shopping with me because I hate going alone. The only time I don't mind being by myself in a store is when I'm grocery shopping. Things seem to go a lot faster when I don't take my husband with me to buy groceries, and I don't wind up with a bunch of impulse buys in the cart if I'm by myself.
@FrugalMommy (1438)
• United States
7 Apr 10
Yeah, that's definitely a bonus! Lately my husband's been the one stuck carrying the baby in her carrier when we go shopping. I always ask if he wants to put the carrier in the shopping cart, but he refuses. The baby's totally got him wrapped around her little finger, lol
@elmiko (6630)
• United States
7 Apr 10
there both good to me however its easier to make things more personally motivated and look for your own stuff when alone. its better having a family member during the day when its crowded when shopping. that way you can enjoy the day with them without feeling alone. i like to shop when stores are at their deadest hours on my own since its easier to get in and out the fastest.
@FrugalMommy (1438)
• United States
7 Apr 10
I really agree. I hate fighting crowds when I'm shopping. I tend to do most of my grocery shopping at Wal-Mart after midnight. The store's empty except for the employees who stock the shelves, so I don't have to worry about dealing with many other customers in the aisles or in line.
@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
7 Apr 10
I actually prefer to do my shopping alone but if I'm window shopping, I prefer to be with someone because I like that there is a second opinion when I am trying something on but honestly, I am unlike a lot of girls who love shopping because I am the kind of girl who makes her mind up at home already on what to buy before going to the mall which in turn shortens the amount of time I devote to shopping.
@grkelly (1206)
• Malta
7 Apr 10
yes it is beneficial to make up your mind beforehand, sometimes when you have to buy several things a list also helps. however there are times when you cant really make up your mind as you neeed to have a good look on what is available in shops first, or else you like something which you did not ever intend or plan to buy :) this often happens to me
@netcoder (275)
• Philippines
8 Apr 10
i want to go shopping alone so i can choose what i really want without thinking the people whose with me if they are ok or not, as i spend a lot of time checking and choosing. with company is also nice but theres a lot of comments from them and hard to decide instead.
@sender621 (14893)
• United States
8 Apr 10
I am equally happy to shop alone or with somebody. When I shop with someone I tend to buy what is more pleasing to someone else than myself. When I shop alone, I feel more in control. If I had to choose shopping alone is more agreeable. If i just want company then a shopping companion is called for.
@Simon1223 (903)
• China
7 Apr 10
In my opinion, shopping is a hobby of many women. As a man, I don't want to spend much time wandering in the shopping mall and buy a lot of things which are unnecessary. I go to shopping mall or supermarket only if I want to buy some certain things. So I usually go there alone. As soon as I arrive there, I usually walk to the related zone, get the stuff I need, pay for them and go away.
@yolandac (6)
• China
8 Apr 10
I like to shopping in internet, and pay online. The moment is most happy when I'm at company or at home, and received the goods I bought online.
I always buy goods not too expensive. The big things, such as TV, ice-fridge, I always go to shopping mall with my husband. But there are always many many person there. The environment is not very confortable. So we only spend little time there, and back home very soon.
@Saranggola (956)
• Philippines
8 Apr 10
Well it depends whom I'm with. I love walking a lot when shopping because I love exploring each items first before I buy them so if you're lazy, better not go with me coz you'll surely be tired. But then I love hearing opinions as well before I buy something so I still prefer shopping with someone.
@Saranggola (956)
• Philippines
8 Apr 10
Well it depends whom I'm with. I love walking a lot when shopping because I want exploring each items first before buying it so if you're lazy, better not go with me. And also I love hearing opinions wether I should really buy that specific item or not so I still tend to go shopping with somebody.
@Saranggola (956)
• Philippines
8 Apr 10
For me it depends whom I'm with. I don't wanna go shopping with someone who doesn't like walking a lot coz I wanna sort and see everything in the mall first before I know what I want to buy. Anyway, how do you add pictures as your display image? thanks
@Leanna86 (31)
•
7 Apr 10
I am the type of shopper which goes into a shop scans the racks and if there isn't anything that catches my eye I walk out the shop, and go to the next!
All my friends are keen shoppers and will stay in a shop for 30 minutes then, another 30 mins in the changing rooms and to be honest I feel like scratching my eyeballs out!
So to answer your question I would rather shop on my own or if anything shop online and if something doesn't fit I send it back...easy as that :D
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
7 Apr 10
I prefer to go alone- i can't concentrate and choose the right things to buy when i'm with my family...